Patrick Laird

Patrick Laird

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About

Grew up in Western NY state to a Scottish emigrant playing basketball, watching soccer, and enjoying baseball. Graduated from Temple University while enjoying plenty of cheesesteaks at Ishkabibble's on South Street, taking in many a Phillie's game at the Vet for $10, and finding solidarity in Philadelphia sports fans' woes. Currently serve as a vagabond.

For more discussions on everything sports, visit www.pickinsplinters.com

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Michael Jordan, Bob Cousy, John Stockton, Larry Bird, Kenny Lofton, Cal Ripken Jr., Jim Kelly, Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali, Jim Braddock, Andy Johnson, Didier Drogba

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Cleveland Indians, Buffalo Bills, Temple University, Syracuse University, Scotland national team, Everton FC, Chelsea FC, Celtic FC

  • Favorite Coaches

    John Wooden, John Chaney, Jim Boeheim, Eric Wedge, David Moyes, Martin O'Neill

  • All-Time Sports Moment

    Jordan's "flu game" against the Utah Jazz during the finals

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Jim Thome hitting three homeruns in Jacob Field's inaugural season.

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Cal Ripken's consecutive game streak

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Mays ( I can't pick a Yankee)

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Ask Paul Gotham

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Serena

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    The Golden Bear

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Ricky Bobby

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Ashley Judd

  • ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 or SEC?

    Big East

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  • BW Clancy posted 695 days ago

    BW Clancy

    technology is crap!! ok, maybe it's not. just freakin' email it. (JBfilebox@gmail.com)

  • BW Clancy posted 695 days ago

    BW Clancy

    Well, I guess i'm just not that special on here yet. I don't have that "access." How are you even able to send it if I can't get to it? Ack.

  • BW Clancy posted 695 days ago

    BW Clancy

    no, still retarded. i have HI! settings write logout.

  • BW Clancy posted 695 days ago

    BW Clancy

    I could be retarded. I can't find an inbox

  • BW Clancy posted 842 days ago

    BW Clancy

    Hey Padriag.

  • T.J. Quinn posted 1127 days ago

    T.J. Quinn

    Please take a look when you can thanks: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/381807-nba-season-recap-42010

  • Leroy Watson Jr. posted 1166 days ago

    Leroy Watson Jr.

    Patrick, I DEFINITELY give Josh Pastner an A+.

    He has brought an energy and passion to the job that the entire city of Memphis has responded to. He is humble, charismatic, accessible and enthusiastic.

    He hired an absolutely amazing coaching staff. Two of his assistants are being eyed by top 20 programs. How many 1st year head coaches have THAT happen?

    And, of course, he hauled in the No. 1 recruiting class in the country. Not many rookie head coaches can claim that distinction, either.

    Given how gutted the program was when Calipari left, I would not only say that this was the best possible hire, but I doubt any other potential coach could have matched the energy and optimism that Josh Pastner brought from the moment he was hired.

  • DeAnte Mitchell posted 1237 days ago

    DeAnte Mitchell

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/318762-decade-in-review-kansas-state-basketball

  • Keith Schlosser posted 1241 days ago

    Keith Schlosser

    Could Tracy McGrady be on his way to New York?

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/316212-moving-day-yet-knicks-and-rockets-could-swap-disgruntled-stars

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